FARMINGTON —The University of Maine at Farmington is presenting the satire, “The Thanksgiving Play,” by Larissa FastHorse as its fall Mainstage show. It is one of the top-ten most produced plays in America this season. Performances take place on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Oct. 24, 25 and 26 at 7:30 p.m., and on Sunday, Oct. […]
Pam Harnden
Staff Writer
Pam Harnden, of Wilton, has been a staff writer for The Franklin Journal since 2012. Since 2015, she has also written for the Livermore Falls Advertiser and Sun Journal. She covers Livermore and Regional School Unit 73 school board meetings. She writes about people and community events in the greater Franklin County area and is the go-to person for school robotics competitions. Pam is a member of the Old Crow Indian Band and a supervisor for the Franklin County Soil and Water Conservation District. She enjoys cooking, gardening, flower arranging, reading, music and spending time with her grandchildren. Pam has a bachelor's degree from the University of Maine at Orono and has been involved personally and professionally with numerous agricultural endeavors.
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Mt. Blue cross country competes at Festival of Champions
FARMINGTON — Mt. Blue High School cross country recently competed at the Festival of Champions race in Belfast. This is the largest cross country race in Maine with 85 Maine schools and 11 from out of state taking part. The Mt. Blue boys team placed 12th overall. There were four separate boys races. Henri McCourt […]
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Day Mountain Middle School visits Gray Animal Park
STRONG — Students, teachers, education technicians, the whole middle school – even the principal – traveled to Gray last week to study up close and personal a wide variety of Maine’s wild animal species. According to information sent home with the students prior to the trip, their major objectives were to practice “observational drawing skills, […]
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Essentials FARMINGTON — The Essentials Closet ministry at Old South Church in Farmington offers personal care products free of charge to people in the greater Farmington area who are having trouble making ends meet. In October, the Essentials Closet will be open on Monday, Oct. 14, from 10 a.m. to noon and on Wednesday, Oct. […]
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MaineHealth Pediatrics Farmington: Site of Distinction
FARMINGTON — MaineHealth Pediatrics Farmington has achieved recognition as a 2024 Let’s Go! 5-2-1-0 Site of Distinction. It is being recognized for demonstrating its commitment to the 5-2-1-0 program and the community by successfully implementing the following three strategies: • Promoting the key message by hanging 5-2-1-0 posters in the waiting room and in all […]
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One donation for Dragon’s Nest Skateboard Park in Farmington approved, another announced
A donation of $4,046.39, proceeds from the annual Seth Wescott & Franklin County Chamber of Commerce Golf Classic held at Sugarloaf, was accepted for Dragon’s Nest Skateboard Park in Farmington.
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Mountain Side Powersports, others organize hurricane relief efforts for North Carolina, Tennessee
Several businesses locally and around the state are accepting donations for victims of Hurricane Helene in North Carolina and Tennessee.
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Nick Santora in East Dixfield does all the jobs nobody wants to do
EAST DIXFIELD — Nick Santora, owner of NJS Property Services is in his second heating season in this area but has decades of experience with heating and air conditioning systems elsewhere, having started in 1980. “My main thing is I want to help people out,” he recently told The Franklin Journal. “I once had my […]
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Photos: Hollandstrong Tennis Court work begins in Jay
Groundbreaking for the much awaited Hollandstrong Tennis Courts projects begins the first phase of renovations.
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Farmington skateboard park receives $4,000 from Seth Wescott’s golf tournament
A donation of $4,046.39, proceeds from the annual Seth Wescott & Franklin County Chamber of Commerce Golf Classic held at Sugarloaf, was accepted for Dragon’s Nest Skateboard Park in Farmington.